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At the beginning of the 19th century, France had owned the territory now know as the Louisiana Territory. Napoleon was the emperor of France and was planning his campaigns to conquer all of Europe. His army was strong, but his navy could not compete with the British navy. Since France owned New Orleans and a vast territory that was the same size of the existing USA, he did not believe he could defend it against the British. The USA, however, would be staunch defenders of New Orleans and its vast Louisiana Territory. Napoleon did not want his rivals, the British, to control the city and its vast territory.
Over the objections of his brothers, Napoleon believed his ministers could make a deal with US President Jefferson and his representatives in Paris.
The real estate deal known as the Louisiana Purchase was arranged in 1803. At only 3 cents per acre, the US doubled its size and now stretched from New Orleans all the way to the vast western frontiers.
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∙ 15y agoIt needed funds to continue its war in Europe. Napoleon was trying to fight several European nations at once.
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∙ 12y agoHe needed the money to conduct his European wars.
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∙ 11y agoHe needed money to pay for wars
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What foreign country did the US purchase Louisiana?
france
True or false the us purchased louisiana from france?
This is true. The United States purchased Louisiana from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase.
Louisiana purchase the country the US bought this land from?
France
Why did Thomas Jefferson want the US to purchase the Louisiana territory from France?
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What was the name of the deal that US and France made?
The deal was called the Louisiana Purchase.
Did the US buy Louisiana from Britain?
louisiana purchase was from france
When did US bought Louisiana from France?
The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 for $15 million.
What year did the America buy The Louisiana Purchase?
The US bought the Louisiana purchase from France in 1803.
How was France involved in The Louisiana Purchase?
they sold it to the us
Who claimed The Louisiana Purchase before the US?
France
What foreign country did the US purchase Louisiana?
france
Louisiana was acquired by US from?
France through the Louisiana Purchase of Jefferson's presidency.
True or false the us purchased louisiana from france?
This is true. The United States purchased Louisiana from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase.
WHEN did France offer all of Louisiana to the US?
In 1803, the U.S. took control of Louisiana.
What was the land US brought from France called?
Louisiana Purchase
Who did France sell the Louisiana Purchase to?
To the US for $15 million.
Louisiana purchase the country the US bought this land from?
France
